Senior Research Officers (Social Researchers)

As a Senior Research Officer, you’ll work at the heart of your business area’s analytical and policy teams, and influence policies that have a real impact on the future of the UK. Most of these roles are new, so you’ll have a real impact within the first few months, scoping and building your role around your deliverables.

It’s important that you bring not only strong research methodology and data analysis skills; but the drive and confidence to quickly build an understanding of the key issues, and influence senior stakeholders.

As a minimum, you’ll need a 2:1 research or statistics-based social science degree, or a 2:2 with a relevant postgraduate qualification. Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team; you’ll also love the challenge of designing multiple research projects and manipulating data from various sources.

It’s essential you’re able to meet the key competencies of the Civil Service: managing a quality service; collaborating and partnering; and making effective decisions. In addition, we’ll look for evidence you can meet the key Government Social Research competencies, which are: knowledge and application of research methodologies and methods; analysis and interpretation; and an understanding of the policy context.

You’ll have ample opportunity to develop your skills. Everyone here can take five designated learning and development days a year, and access bitesize courses at the DCMS Academy and online. There are 26.5 days’ leave, plus public holiday – and an excellent pension available from day one.